Situation : Baby Philip, a full term male child, is delivered by his mother who is RH negative. Q. At the time of delivery, baby Philip’s blood is typed to determine the ABO group and the presence of the RH factor. The nurse is aware that:

The RH factor is not genetically determinedNot all infants of RH-positive fathers are RH positive The RH factor of the fetus is determined by the fatherDuring gestation, the RH factor of the fetus may change

Explanation.

Right Answer is: The RH factor of the fetus is determined by the father